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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,001.50, 139,502.34 and 30,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,001.50, 139,502.34 and 30,672 is: 46,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,001.50 : 139,502.34 = 30,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,001.50/139,502.34 = 30,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,001.50x = 139,502.34 × 30,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,001.50x = 4,278,815,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,815,772.48/93,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.03

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